419 scam: "Col. Wujciak Darrin" <w.darrin@usarmy.gov> U.S Army

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Col. Wujciak Darrin" <w.darrin@usarmy.gov>
Reply-To: "Col. Wujciak Darrin" <info@metalorafricltd.com>,
info@metalorafricltd.com
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 07:03:37 -0400
Subject: U.S Army

Good day,

I am Colonel Wujciak A. Darrin with the 138th Ground Hog Infantry Division and I work with United States Army, presently I am stationed at Shayrat Airbase 50th Air Brigade and we are responsible for the air strike on
the locations where the sarin gas was believed to be developed.

I and my troops recovered the sum of $21,000,000 from the so called abandoned military hanger where the rebels were creating deadly gas that killed innocent children and adults.

I got your contact information from a website for professionals and I feel you are the right person for these job,
I want you to contact a bank in Turkey where the money is and have it sent to you so we can both start an investment of whatever kind as far as it is profitable. We will share the funds fairly, that is not a problem with me.

I want you to contact my bank so as to commence the transfer with immediate effect so as to execute other plans that might arise. Since you're a professional in your expertise, my proposition is more likely to be executed with 100% professionalism.
I am willing to give you the online banking informations to commence the transfer ASAP without no delay and it is risk free because you have my backup as a Senior military Army Officer.

You must understand that trust and honesty is very important in situations like this. I have attached my drivers license picture so I expect yours in return

I hope to get a response from you soon.

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